Egyptian Adventures: Hamunaptra Box Set

[Mouseferatu]

Mouseferatu: Actually, using Humanaptara and Nyambe as resources for the same campaign setting makes a lot of sense. Egypt played a major rule in the development of East Africa, and there was a dynasty of Nubian pharoahs.

Indeed there were. You could easily run a political/mercantile/wartime game, echoing real-world history in a fantasy setting with these two products.

In fact, the only problem I have with such an idea is that, given my current group, I'll probably have to run such a thing, when I'd rather play in it.

 

[William Ronald]

Indeed there were. You could easily run a political/mercantile/wartime game, echoing real-world history in a fantasy setting with these two products.

In fact, the only problem I have with such an idea is that, given my current group, I'll probably have to run such a thing, when I'd rather play in it.

You could set up such a game, but allow others to help run parts of it.
Well, a good compromise would be to ask a player to run a published adventure, maybe adapt it to that setting, and then have him DM with a little help from you. (Maybe his PC could be an NPC for the adventure, or out doing something important.)

Possible adventures include diplomacy between rival kingdoms, explorations for the source of the Nile, Yor, or other great river, war, and of course trying to seek new sources of wealth, whether by trade or ransacking an ancient ruin.

 

[Krieg]

Oh, allright. I wouldn't want to disappoint a prospective fan.

Poke away.

Now that's customer service!

There are quite a few game developers who could learn a lesson from that.

Just make sure you've got all the stuffing up one end, first.

OK we'll just pretend we didnt hear that part.

For the record, Humanaptara is definite sale here.

 

[MonsterMash]

I like what I've heard and if finances permit then I'll go for it.

 

[scourger]

I probably won't groove on it since it looks to be another campaign setting with a bunch of alternate rules but no adventures.

 

[Arnwyn]

Are there any city maps?

 

[Wombat]

Hmmm, this is the first campaign/setting book that one of my players wants to pick up!

Then again, he's a freak on The Mummy

 

[Djeta Thernadier]

Unless the reviews are horrid, which I highly doubt they will be, I will most certainly be purchasing this very shortly after it comes out. This is like my dream come true!

 

[William Ronald]

Perhaps one good question might be how some of the standard D&D races and creatures were adapted to the Hamunaptra setting? What went into some of the various decisions made in the setting? How compatable is Hamunaptra with other Green Ronin products, and non-Green Ronin products?

Overall, this looks like a winner!

 

[Mouseferatu]

Hey, guys. Sorry for the delay in answering. Been at GenCon.

Are there any city maps?

Okay, don't quote me on this, because I'm not 100% certain, and I don't want anyone claiming I promised something we don't deliver. But I think there's a map of at least one of the major city-states.

Perhaps one good question might be how some of the standard D&D races and creatures were adapted to the Hamunaptra setting? What went into some of the various decisions made in the setting? How compatable is Hamunaptra with other Green Ronin products, and non-Green Ronin products?

Without going into details that I can't divulge yet...

We gave some serious thought to each race, whether or not it had a place in the setting, and what that place was. (This applies not just to the PHB races, but other standard humanoids as well.) A few don't appear. Some have a larger part than they do in the default. And every one of them is changed in some form or fashion. They are changed culturally, historically, and in terms of religion. The elves of standard fantasy don't fit in an Egyptian culture. That doesn't mean we dont' have elves; it just means they have been rethought to feel Egyptian in both concept and form, yet still remain recognizably elves.

Or at least, that was certainly our intent. I believe we succeeded, but of course, you have no reason to think I'm impartial. And I know I'm speaking in vagueries, not specifics, but as I said, I'm really not allowed to go into detail.

I can say that CAS ran several demos at GenCon, and everyone who participated was quite happy with the results.

As for compatability...

Hamunaptra could easily be made into an exotic location in a standard D&D campaign, just as (to keep using the same examples) Nyambe or Rokugan could. While we've tweaked a lot, we've kept everything at more or less the same balance. I personally feel that Hamunaptra is strongest when used as a setting unto itself, but if you decide to drop a Western party into Hamunaptra, or vice-versa, you should have little trouble making it work.

I also have to correct something I said earlier. The set is being released in October, not September. Disappointing to have to wait a few more weeks, I know, but I honestly believe it's worth the wait.